The moon has long been important to cultures all around the world; it is a potent symbol which looms large in legend and myth, often being associated with powerful gods and goddesses. Although it’s now 50 years since man travelled to the moon and set foot on its surface, it still holds a great fascination […]
Month: June 2014
The Seven Chakras
The concept of energies that flow through the body and affect different aspects of your life is one that is common to many cultures, and is found under a variety of different names. Whilst originating in Hindu and other tantric and yogic traditions, the concept of the Seven Chakras has become quite widely known and […]
Past Lives
Reincarnation, the belief that the soul or spirit is reborn in a new body after passing, has been part of many beliefs, both ancient and modern. It is a central tenet of the Indian religions, found in many tribal societies, and is increasingly a subject of interest to Western society, having been portrayed in many […]
Longest Day, Shortest Night
This Saturday is the Summer Solstice; the point at which we in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy the longest day of the year and the shortest night. The Summer Solstice, or Midsummer, is a day which has been celebrated in many cultures for many, many years – since pre-Christian times. For many of these cultures, it […]
Friday 13th
I am often asked by people seeking psychic services whether there is any fact in the belief that Friday 13th is any more unlucky than any other Friday. The fear of Friday 13th is called triskaidekaphobia, which comes from ancient Greek. It is not known for certain why many western cultures think Friday to be […]
Prophecy & Clairvoyance
Prophecy can be defined as the knowledge of future events, of past events which have been forgotten or of secret events that the prophet should know nothing of; the same definition applies to clairvoyance, and throughout history certain clairvoyants have been hailed as prophets. Prophecies and the prophets who issued them were found in ancient […]
Divinatory Alphabets
Throughout the world, there are many different divinatory systems which may be used by psychics to help guide and advise their clients. For many, divination is not their original purpose; for example, the tarot was originally designed as a card game. Both the Vikings and the Celts used unique alphabets which have also come to […]
Understanding the Secrets of the Tarot
Tarot cards are, perhaps, one of the most well-known forms of divination; although they began as playing cards, they have been used by psychics since the 18th century, and provide a powerful divinatory tool. A typical Tarot deck has two parts; the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana is the suit of cards […]
Colours and Their Psychic Meanings
Colour is all around us in the natural world, and we instinctively associate certain colours with certain feelings, emotions or attributes. Red feels warm and passionate; blue soothing and calming, and yellow vibrant and energetic. There is a reason for this; the colours themselves hold psychic meanings that we naturally react to. Red Red is […]
The Ancient Traditions of May Day
The First of May has long been celebrated by many cultures in the Northern hemisphere; many of the May Day traditions that we are familiar with date far back to pre-Christian times. With less than a week until May Day, this is an excellent time to look at some of these traditions and their significance. […]
Signs of the Zodiac – Taurus
Taurus April 20th – May 20th Taurus, the second symbol of the zodiac is a fixed sign and represented as the bull. With Venus as its ruling goddess, the Taurus harnesses the goddess’s pride in love, beauty and pleasure. With earth as its element and as lovers of physical pleasure and material goods, the bull is […]
Fairy Lore
For some, the word “fairies” conjures up images of tiny, delicate-winged ladies sitting on flower petals and sprinkling fairy dust; however, the fact is that fairies have a long history and there’s far more to them than Tinkerbell might tell you. The older stories of fairy legend depict a very different creature to those that […]
The Significance of the Spring Equinox
Throughout the year, there are certain days which hold special significance; the first day of spring, or the Vernal Equinox, is most certainly one of these special days. On the Equinox – which this year falls around the 20th March – the length of day and night fall into balance. The word “equinox” comes from […]